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Performance and Durability For High-Temperature GC
Performance and Durability For High-Temperature GC
for High-Temperature GC
Agilent J&W high-temperature GC columns and consumables
What Is High-Temperature
Gas Chromatography?
High-temperature
BP C number GC (HT-GC) is the
D 7096
D 3710
analysis of IPcompounds
D 2887 D 6417 D 7500
IP 406 D 7213 D 6352
507 D 7169
IP 545
with boiling points in the
D 5399 IP 480
500 to 800 °C range.
LPG
1 Light naphtha It can also applyD to 7398any GC analysis with a final oven temperature
DIN 51435
Heavy naphtha
between
650 °F/345 °C350
20 and 450 °C.
Kerosene
Light gasoline
Simulated Distillation
Vacuum gas oil (SimDis) is a typical HT-GC method for determining the boiling
650 °F/345 °C 40
point distribution of petroleum products. However, there are many other HT-GC
1140 °F/ 620 °C 60
applications,
1247 °F/ 675 °C 80
including biodiesel, polymer additives, nonionic surfactants, waxes, and
certain food100
1328 °F/ 720 °C
applications.
Bright stock
High vacuum
HT-GC applications
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HT- GC applications
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Fused Silica
HT-Fused Silica
UltiMetal
-50 0 100 200 300 350 400 450 500
Gases
Volatiles GC analysis temperatures
Semivolatiles
by application
Finished Petroleum Products
Crude and Waxes (SimDis) C50–C120
Industrial Chemicals Additives,
Flavors and Fragrances antioxidants, dyes
650 °F/345 °C 40
Vacuum gas oil
ASTM and other
1140 °F/ 620 °C 60
SimDis methods
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HT- GC applications
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Fused Silica
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HT-Fused Silica
UltiMetal
-50 0 100 200 300 350 400 450 500
Agilent J&W High-Temperature
GC Columns Can Take the Heat
Applications operating between 360 and 400 °C often use a high-temperature, polyimide-coated, fused silica GC column
to meet the challenges of routine analysis. However, if the columns are heated above 360 °C for an extended time, the
polyimide will begin to flake. And that leaves the column brittle and prone to breakage.
Agilent J&W high-temperature GC columns feature a special high-temperature polyimide that can operate in temperatures
of up to 400 °C. They are engineered to combine robustness with advanced surface deactivation for improved column
lifetime and peak shape. In addition, proprietary Agilent J&W technology enhances stationary phase bonding for low bleed
performance at high temperatures.
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Performance and
Durability That Outperform
the Competition
500
Competitor X-5ht column remained stable—even after 40+
0 hours at the same conditions.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Time at 400 °C (hours)
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Peak Identification
0. Methane 3. 2,6-Dimethylphenol 6. 1-Decanol
1. Decane 4. 2,6-Dimethylaniline 7. Tridecane
2. 1-Octanol 5. Naphthalene 8. Methyl decanoate
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Durable and Inert Stainless
Steel GC Columns
for Extreme Conditions
Traditional GC columns are made from fused silica with a polyimide outer coating. This construction is ideal for most
applications below 350 to 360 °C, as fused silica offers flexibility, strength, and easy installation. A special fused silica tubing
is necessary for operations up to 400 °C. However, even high-temperature fused silica will degrade above 400 °C—leading to
polyimide burn off, column breakage, and productivity loss.
For applications above 400 °C, stainless steel GC columns offer better durability and ruggedness than fused silica tubing.
Agilent J&W UltiMetal and ProSteel GC columns last long even under extreme conditions. Their deactivation renders the
stainless steel inert and enhances stationary phase bonding—lowering column bleed and improving detection limits.
The result is a GC column with the best combination of high resolution and long column lifetime.
Agilent J&W stainless steel GC columns offer comparable efficiency to fused silica GC columns
Advanced phase chemistry stabilizes the stationary phase of Agilent UltiMetal and ProSteel columns without
limiting chromatographic performance.
Peak Identification
0 1
0. Methane 3. 2,6-Dimethylphenol 6. 1-Decanol
2 3
1. Decane 4. 2,6-Dimethylaniline 7. Tridecane
4 5 2. 1-Octanol 5. Naphthalene 8. Methyl decanoate
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8 J&W VF-5ht Fused Silica
0 2 4 6 8 10
Fused silica and UltiMetal VF-5ht columns after 5 hours at 430 °C.
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Excellent resolution of high-boiling compounds: a stabilized liquid phase coating
ensures low bleed and low baselines
Improved chromatography for high-temperature applications. Agilent stainless steel GC columns use
a proprietary stabilization technology that maximizes signal-to-noise ratios for better detection limits
with high boilers, less detector contamination, and faster stabilization.
Polywax 655
140
120
100 Brand X
∆= 87.0 pA
80
60
40
J&W DB-HT SimDis
∆= 17.3 pA
20
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 min
Comparison of Agilent DB-HT SimDis and Competitor X SimDis columns for polywax 500 analysis. The Agilent column displayed very low bleed
and low baseline, even with a 430 °C final temperature.
Columns: Brand X Stainless Steel SimDis and Agilent J&W DB-HT SimDis ProSteel 5 m x 0.535 mm x 0.15 mm
Carrier: Helium, constant flow, 18 mL/min
Oven: 40 °C (0 min), Ramp 10 °C/min to 430 °C (20 min)
Inlet: MMI Splitless mode, 100 °C (0.5 min), Ramp 10 °C/min to 430 °C
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The Agilent J&W
High-Temperature
GC Column Portfolio
With a wide range of general purpose and specialty columns, Agilent high-temperature GC columns make method
development fast and easy.
DB-1ht 400 °C
DB-5ht 400 °C
General purpose columns
VF-5ht 400 °C
DB-17ht 340/365 °C
High-Temperature Fused Silica
CP-SimDist 400 °C
Select biodiesel 400 °C
Specialty columns
Select mineral oil 375/400 °C
CP-TAP CB for triglycerides 380 °C
General purpose columns VF-5 UltiMetal 450 °C
DB-HT SimDis 430 °C
Stainless Steel CP-SimDist UltiMetal 450 °C
Specialty columns
Select biodiesel UltiMetal 400 °C
Select mineral oil UltiMetal 375/400 °C
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Application examples: low-resolution boiling point distribution
C92
C94
200
C96
175
Polywax 500 C98
C100
C102
150 C104
C106
C108
125
Polywax 655 C110
C112
C114
100
Polywax 1000 36 37 38 39 40 41
75
50
25
0 10 20 30 40 50 min
Worried about cutting an Agilent J&W stainless steel capillary GC column? Don’t be.
You might think that stainless steel columns are difficult to cut, based on a bad experience with a competitor’s column.
However, with a little practice, Agilent J&W stainless steel columns are no more difficult to cut than a fused silica
column—with no additional tools needed.
Our step-by-step guide shows you just how easy it is.
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Application examples: higher resolution high-temperature GC up to 400 °C
pA
180
160
400 °C
140
C42
120
100
80 C26
C28
60 C24 C30 C44
C48
90 °C C32 C46
40
C34 C50
C22
C52
20
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 min
Column:
Agilent J&W DB-5ht (p/n 122-5711)
15 m x 0.25 mm x 0.10 mm
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Carrier: Helium, constant flow, 1 mL/min
Oven: 90 °C (1.0 min), ramp 20 °C/min to 400 °C (30 min)
Inlet: MMI Split mode, split ratio 20:1, 300 °C (12 min), ramp 20 °C/min to 400 °C
Inlet liner: Ultra Inert, split, low pressure drop, glass wool (p/n 5190-2295)
IGC/FID: Agilent 7890B GC equipped with FID
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Application example: higher resolution high-temperature GC up to 450 °C
pA C40
440 °C
350
300
C50
250
200 C60
150 C70
100 90 °C C80
50 C90
C30
0
10 20 30 40 50 min
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Choosing the Right GC Column:
Are High-Temperature GC
Columns Ideal for Semivolatiles?
No. Analyzing semivolatiles is not considered a high-temperature application. Although you can use high-temperature
GC columns to analyze semivolatiles, there are other choices that offer improved inertness, better selectivity, and extended
column lifetime. Most semivolatiles have boiling points below 500 ºC (925 ºF), and can be analyzed using GC columns with
a 350/360 ºC upper temperature limit. Column options like Agilent J&W Ultra Inert GC columns deliver consistent inertness
performance to ensure better peak shape and sensitivity for trace-level analysis of semivolatiles. Other columns are
specifically designed for resolving critical isomers for faster and more reliable analysis of challenging semivolatiles.
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Higher Temperatures Demand Quality Consumables
In high-temperature GC analysis, it is important to reduce any possible source of leaks into the GC system. That’s because
oxygen damage can be rapid at high temperatures, resulting in massive bleed and faster column degradation.
You can reduce the presence of oxygen in the carrier gas—and minimize outgassing and leaks—using the proper
high-temperature GC consumables.
Here is what you’ll need for high-temperature applications above 350 °C:
Graphite ferrules
Graphite/Vespel ferrules UltiMetal ferrules
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Ordering information
DB-1ht DB-17ht
15 m x 0.25 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. 122-1111 5 m x 0.25 mm, 0.15 µm, 7 in. 122-1801
15 m x 0.25 mm, 0.1 µm, 5 in. 122-1111E 15 m x 0.25 mm, 0.15 µm, 7 in. 122-1811
30 m x 0.25 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. 122-1131 30 m x 0.25 mm, 0.15 µm, 7 in. 122-1831
15 m x 0.25 mm, 0.1 µm, 5975 LTM Toroid 222-1111LTM 30 m x 0.25 mm, 0.15 µm, 7890/6890 LTM module 122-1831LTM
30 m x 0.25 mm, 0.1 µm, 5975 LTM Toroid 222-1131LTM 15 m x 0.32 mm, 0.15 µm, 7 in. 123-1811
2 m x 0.25 mm, 0.1 µm, QuickProbe G3903-61006 30 m x 0.32 mm, 0.15 µm, 7 in. 123-1831
5 m x 0.32 mm, 0.25 µm, 7890/6890 LTM module 123-1102LTM 30 m x 0.32 mm, 0.15 µm, 5 in. 123-1831E
15 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. 123-1111 60 m x 0.32 mm, 0.15 µm, 7 in. 123-1861
15 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 7890/6890 LTM module 123-1111LTM Select mineral oil
30 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. 123-1131
15 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. CP7491
30 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 5 in. 123-1131E
15 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, Intuvo CP7491-INT
30 m x 0.53 mm, 0.17 µm, 7 in. 125-1131
15 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. 3/pk CP749103
DB-5ht 15 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. 6/pk CP749106
10 m x 0.32 mm, 0.1 µm, 7 in. 123-5701 25 m x 0.25 mm, 0.1 µm, Intuvo CP7483-INT
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High-temperature GC consumables and accessories
BTO septa
Inlet seals
Inlet liner, O-ring, graphite, 6.35 mm id, 9.63 mm od, 10/pk 5180-4168 Gas leak detectors
Inlet liner, O-ring, graphite, for splitless liner, 0.062 in od, 10/pk 5180-4173
Description Part Number
Inlet liner, O-ring, FPM for high temperature PTV, 10/pk 5188-5311
Replacement sample probe filter, G3388-80001
Liners
for Agilent G3388 gas leak detector
Inlet liner, PTV, sintered glass, deactivated 5190-1426 Replacement reference port filter, G3388-80002
Inlet liner, PTV, high temperature 5190-1426 for Agilent G3388 gas leak detector
Inlet liner, PTV, high temperature, quartz, 3.4 mm id, 5188-5313 Electronic gas leak detector, handheld G3388B
713 µL, for G3505A
Inlet liner, PTV, multi baffle, deactivated 5183-2037
Inlet liner, PTV, single baffle, glass wool, deactivated 5183-2038
Cool on-column (COC) inlets
Inlet liner, PTV, single baffle, deactivated 5183-2036
View part numbers and descriptions
Splitless, single taper, deactivated, dimpled, 200 µL 5190-2296
Splitless, straight, deactivated, quartz, 250 µL, 5/pk 5183-4703 Programmable temperature vaporizing (PTV) inlets
Splitless, straight, deactivated, quartz, 250 µL, 25/pk 5183-4704
View part numbers and descriptions
Splitless, double taper, deactivated, 800 µL, 5/pk 5183-4705
Splitless, double taper, deactivated, 800 µL, 4 mm, 5/pk 5183-4706
Splitless, double taper, deactivated, 800 µL, 4 mm, 100/pk 5190-2272
Splitless, single taper, deactivated, 900 µL, 4 mm, 25/pk 5183-4696
Splitless, single taper, deactivated, 900 µL, 4 mm, 5/pk 5183-4695
Splitless, straight, 900 µL, 4 mm, 5/pk 210-3003-5
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